{"id":1752630,"date":"2022-11-27T06:30:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-27T11:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1752630"},"modified":"2022-11-27T09:36:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T14:36:18","slug":"do-this-at-the-store-to-reduce-your-risk-of-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/do-this-at-the-store-to-reduce-your-risk-of-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"Do This at the Store to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdo-this-at-the-store-to-reduce-your-risk-of-dementia%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1752630&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Every three seconds, someone in the world <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/ignoring-early-dementia-symptoms-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">develops dementia<\/a>, according to Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease International (ADI). That means by the time you finish this article, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alzint.org\/about\/dementia-facts-figures\/dementia-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\">40 or more new people<\/a> will be facing this debilitating disease, for which there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p>This fact is alarming because maintaining cognitive health\u2014your brain&#8217;s ability to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/cognitive-health-and-older-adults\" target=\"_blank\">think, learn, and remember clearly<\/a>\u2014is a critical component of healthy aging. Fortunately, you can <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/dementia-diet-risk-max-lugavere\/\" target=\"_blank\">reduce your dementia risk<\/a> with healthy lifestyle habits, such as eating a nutritious diet. However, food security and access to healthy foods that support brain health can be issues for older adults, especially those of a lower socioeconomic status.<\/p>\n<p>Now, a new study reveals that older Americans receiving support with grocery shopping through a government assistance program can slash their risk of declining cognitive function. Keep reading to learn how it can help prevent dementia, and what it means for your brain health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/diabetes-spikes-dementia-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Diabetes Makes Your Dementia Risk Soar by 73 Percent\u2014Here&#8217;s What You Can Do About It<\/a>.<\/strong><span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"410189\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-410189\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_714580435.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Crate of Groceries\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_714580435.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_714580435-2.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_714580435-3.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_714580435-4.jpg, 684&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-410189\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_714580435.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Crate of Groceries\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_714580435.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_714580435-2.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_714580435-3.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_714580435-4.jpg, 684&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Atstock Productions\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to food security (<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ers.usda.gov\/topics\/food-nutrition-assistance\/food-security-in-the-u-s\/definitions-of-food-security\/\" target=\"_blank\">limited or uncertain access to adequate food<\/a>), older adults are at greater risk due to a number of factors. <strong>Trista Best<\/strong>, RD, a registered dietitian with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/balanceone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Balance One Supplements<\/a>, tells <em>Best Life<\/em>, &#8220;A variety of life circumstances can place older adults at risk of food insecurity, whether it&#8217;s early health-related retirement, lack of family support, high rates of debt, sudden loss of income, undiagnosed physical or mental health conditions, poor financial planning, and more. These individuals can benefit from food assistance programs if they&#8217;re able to apply.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Food assistance programs can be beneficial in helping older adults maintain access to healthy foods that support brain health and may prevent cognitive decline. For example, several studies have shown that food insecurity may increase dementia risk and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/advances\/article\/11\/3\/667\/5619110\" target=\"_blank\">limit cognitive function during aging<\/a>, often due to decreased diet quality and increased mental distress as you age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/turmeric-curcumin-spice-memory-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">This Common Spice Can Actually Improve Your Memory, Study Says<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"410198\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-410198\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1692488662.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Food Bank Assistance\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1692488662.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1692488662-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1692488662-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1692488662-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-410198\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1692488662.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Food Bank Assistance\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1692488662.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1692488662-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1692488662-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1692488662-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Dragana Gordic\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A new study published in <em>Neurology<\/em> found that older U.S. adults who participated in the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/snap\/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program\" target=\"_blank\">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP<\/a>)\u2014formerly known as the food stamp program\u2014have lower rates of memory decline than their counterparts who were eligible, but didn&#8217;t participate in the program. Specifically, researchers noted that improving food security among adults aged 50 and older can enhance their nutritional intake and lead to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/n.neurology.org\/content\/early\/2022\/11\/09\/WNL.0000000000201499\" target=\"_blank\">better brain function<\/a>, thereby reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Less than half of the older adults who are eligible for SNAP actually participate, yet our findings showed that people using SNAP experienced two fewer years of cognitive aging over ten years compared to those who did not use the program,&#8221; said senior author <strong>Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri<\/strong>, PhD, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publichealth.columbia.edu\/people\/our-faculty\/az2567\" target=\"_blank\">assistant professor of epidemiology<\/a> at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2022\/11\/221109161649.htm\" target=\"_blank\">in a statement<\/a>. &#8220;With the number of people with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and other dementias expected to increase, this low participation is a huge, missed opportunity for dementia prevention.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"410203\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-410203\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_759510280.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Older People in the Kitchen Unpacking Groceries\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_759510280.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_759510280-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_759510280-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_759510280-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-410203\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_759510280.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Older People in the Kitchen Unpacking Groceries\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_759510280.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_759510280-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_759510280-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_759510280-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Ground Picture\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Researchers examined data from people who were eligible for SNAP and participated in the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/hrs.isr.umich.edu\/about\" target=\"_blank\">Health and Retirement Study (HRS)<\/a>, a population-based study of U.S. adults aged 50 and older. Among them, 3,555 people were eligible for SNAP and had memory and cognition tests done every two years from 1996 to 2016. Only 559 participants used SNAP, while the others did not. The results indicated that older Americans who didn&#8217;t use SNAP experienced 1.74 to 2.33 more years of cognitive aging over ten years compared to those enrolled in the program.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Older adults participating in SNAP have lower rates of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/read-fiction-cognitive-decline-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">cognitive decline<\/a>. This is likely due to having access to higher nutrient foods that support brain function and lower the risk for chronic illness,&#8221; explains Best. &#8220;SNAP benefits also allow them to afford doctor visits and necessary medications to support their overall health, including cognition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"410207\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-410207\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_554489488.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Healthy Fruits and Veggies\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_554489488.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_554489488-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_554489488-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_554489488-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-410207\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_554489488.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Healthy Fruits and Veggies\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_554489488.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_554489488-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_554489488-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_554489488-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Antonina Vlasova\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ultimately, educating people on proper nutrition and giving them access to healthy food is a surefire way to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/ways-to-boost-brain-health-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">boost brain health<\/a> and reduce dementia risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peiyi Lu<\/strong>, PhD, a postdoctoral research scientist in the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publichealth.columbia.edu\/academics\/departments\/epidemiology\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Epidemiology<\/a> at Columbia Mailman School, said in a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publichealth.columbia.edu\/public-health-now\/news\/using-snap-benefits-can-help-your-memory\" target=\"_blank\">statement<\/a>, &#8220;While SNAP&#8217;s primary goal is to reduce food insecurity among low-income households and to increase access to higher quantity and quality foods, eating healthier may also benefit brain health. SNAP may also reduce stress and financial hardship, which has been linked to premature cognitive aging and reduced brain health. Future research should explore these underlying impacts.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia, according to Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease International (ADI). 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